Interested in Green Careers?

The William & Mary Office of Sustainability has partnered with the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement to generate student resources on Green Careers. This website serves as a portfolio of conversations with alumni and other Green Career professionals to expose the variety of job opportunities with sustainability and/or environmental components.

Green Career Insights

What is a Green Career?

A succinct, yet thorough definition is provided by Cassio and Rush in the book Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future. They define working in a green career as “working in green jobs that are focused on sustainability and/or environmental protection and preservation. These jobs can be defined by the nature and purpose of the job or by the nature and purpose of the employer.”

'Greening' Your Career

The definition for 'Green Career' is vague, but even jobs that wouldn't necessarily fall under the category can be addressed with a 'green' mindset. Approaching careers traditionally lacking a sustainability aspect with a newfound environmentally-conscious or sustainable mindset can be considered 'greening' a career and is an option for all professionals.

Useful Links

Check out these links for more information on Green Careers!

U.S. Green Building Council: Green Building Careers

Green America: Getting a Green Job

Let's Go Solar: Green Careers Beyond Solar

The Environmental Career Center

Zety: Green Careers

EcoJobs

Environmental Science: Sustainability Careers & Green Jobs

Aspen Snowmass: How to Find a Green Job

For more information about the Green Career Insights or the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement please email: amartin01@wm.edu

To learn about the Office of Sustainability and how to get involved please email: sustain@wm.edu

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